MMO3027 - Medieval or post-medieval packhorse road or hollow way at Sellbed Cross (Monument)

Summary

The earthwork remains of a former packhorse road or hollow way road are visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s.

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Type and Period (2)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

The earthwork remains of a former packhorse road or hollow way road are visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards, at Sellbed Cross, SS 8270 3781. The route is visible as a number of erosion hollows connecting the road from Newland in the north to Lanacre Lane in the south and is probably a precursor to the existing Sellbed Cross. The earthworks illustrate the evoloving nature of communications across Exmoor prior to the formalisation of the road network in the 19th Century. [1-3] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [4]

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR RAF 543/2821 (F62) 161-2 (27 April 1964).
  • <2> Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. NMR RAF CPE/UK/1980 (F20) 3318-9 (11 April 1947).
  • <3>XY Archive: 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 83 NW. MD002191. [Mapped feature: #32741 ]
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1488449, Extant 27 August 2021.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 83 NW126
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1488449

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 8271 3775 (155m by 159m) Aerial Survey
Map sheet SS83NW
Civil Parish EXFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Aug 27 2021 9:21PM

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